Housing
Abbeyfield Australia
| Phone: | (03) 9419 8222 |
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| Fax: | (03) 9419 8575 |
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| Address: | P.O. Box 1293 Collingwood VIC 3066 |
| Website: | www.abbeyfield.org.au |
| Email: | admin@abbeyfield.org.au |
Description:
There are three Abbeyfield Houses in NSW communities (Orange, Wagga & Charingfield) and one in the ACT - all providing affordable, supportive accommodation for older people. Phone for more information, or visit the Abbeyfield website.
Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (ACHA) - Gosford/Wyong
| Phone: | (02) 4342 2922 |
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| Address: | GOSFORD/WYONG |
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Description:
Assistance with Care & Housing for the Aged assists older people who are homeless or in insecure housing to find appropriate housing with care options. Funded by the Australian Government, services can include short-term assistance with daily living activities, support for people who are socially isolated & one-off transport for appointments.
Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (ACHA) - Liverpool
| Phone: | (02) 9821 3499 |
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| Address: | LIVERPOOL |
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Description:
Assistance with Care & Housing for the Aged assists older people who are homeless or in insecure housing to find appropriate housing with care options. Funded by the Australian Government, services can include short-term assistance with daily living activities, support for people who are socially isolated & one-off transport for appointments.
Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (ACHA) - Marrickville/Ashfield
| Phone: | (02) 9568 8034 |
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| Address: | MARRICKVILLE/ASHFIELD |
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Description:
Assistance with Care & Housing for the Aged assists older people who are homeless or in insecure housing to find appropriate housing with care options. Funded by the Australian Government, services can include short-term assistance with daily living activities, support for people who are socially isolated & one-off transport for appointments.
Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (ACHA) - North Coast
| Phone: | (02) 6568 2522 |
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| Address: | NTH COAST |
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Description:
Assistance with Care & Housing for the Aged assists older people who are homeless or in insecure housing to find appropriate housing with care options. Funded by the Australian Government, services can include short-term assistance with daily living activities, support for people who are socially isolated & one-off transport for appointments.
Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (ACHA) - Wollongong
| Phone: | (02) 4251 1759 |
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| Address: | WOLLONGONG |
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Description:
Assistance with Care & Housing for the Aged assists older people who are homeless or in insecure housing to find appropriate housing with care options. Funded by the Australian Government, services can include short-term assistance with daily living activities, support for people who are socially isolated & one-off transport for appointments.
Churches Community Housing Ltd
| Phone: | (02) 9890 7455 |
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| Fax: | (02) 9890 3522 |
| TTY: | Not available |
| Address: | Suite 105 18-20 Ross Street PARRAMATTA NSW 2150 |
| Website: | www.churcheshousing.org.au |
| Email: | info@churcheshousing.org.au |
Description:
This organisation partners with government & churches across NSW to provide affordable housing for people on a low income - especially people requiring support services. It offers single occupancy or shared accommodation, & coordinates with services providing other supports.
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (NSW Govt)
| Phone: | (02) 8270 2000 |
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| TTY: | (02) 8270 2167 |
| Address: | Level 5 83 Clarence St SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
| Website: | www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au |
| Email: | info@dadhc.nsw.gov.au |
Description:
The NSW Department of Ageing, Disability & Home Care funds programs and services that provide people with a disability with opportunities to participate in community life. This includes provision of housing and related supports for people who are eligible.
Dept of Housing - Aboriginal Enquiry Line
| Phone: | 1800 355 740 |
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| TTY: | 1800 628 310 |
| Address: | Offices throughout NSW |
| Website: | www.housing.nsw.gov.au |
| Email: | feedback@housing.nsw.gov.au |
Description:
Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm. At other times, contact the Department of Housing's General Enquiry Line
Dept of Housing - General Enquiry Line
| Phone: | 1800 629 212 |
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| TTY: | 1800 628 310 |
| Address: | Offices throughout NSW |
| Website: | www.housing.nsw.gov.au |
| Email: | feedback@housing.nsw.gov.au |
Description:
24 hours, Monday to Friday
Homeless Person's Information Centre
| Phone: | 9265 9081 |
| Freecall: | 1800 234 566 |
| Fax: | (02) 9265 9639 |
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| Website: | www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Community/HomelessnessServices |
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Description:
Provided by the City of Sydney, the Homeless Persons Information Centre is a telephone information & referral service that directs people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, to accommodation & support services in NSW. Open 7 days - Mon to Sun, 9am to 10pm (closed between 1pm -2pm)
Its Your Life (Directory of Villages)
| Phone: | (02) 8230 2424 (message bank only) |
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| Fax: | (02) 9904 8583 |
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| Address: | P.O. Box 457 CHATSWOOD 2057 |
| Website: | www.itsyourlife.com.au |
| Email: | info@itsyourlife.com.au |
Description:
Its Your Life is a business which manages an on-line directory for prospective retirement village residents. It provides information on a range of villages, the facilities that each offers and a directory of financial and legal advisory services.
Manufactured Home Industry Association
| Phone: | (02) 9615 9999 |
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| Fax: | (02) 9615 9998 |
| TTY: | Not available |
| Address: | PO Box H114 HARRIS PARK 2150 |
| Website: | www.mhiansw.com.au |
| Email: | Email available on-line |
Description:
The Manufactured Home Industry Association provides an on-line guide which gives information about the lifestyle aspects of living in a manufactured home village, & lists contact details for manufactured home villages, home builders & transporters in NSW.
NSW Federation of Housing Associations
| Phone: | (02) 9211 8420 |
| Freecall: | 1800 652 877 |
| Fax: | (02) 9281-7603 |
| TTY: | Not available |
| Address: | Suite 301 64-76 Kippax Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 |
| Website: | www.communityhousing.org.au |
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Description:
The NSW Federation of Housing Associations supports community-based organisations to deliver quality, low cost, affordable housing; respond to local needs; and encourage tenants to be involved. It also encourages member organisations to deliver high standards of service.
Office of Fair Trading
| Phone: | 13 32 20 |
| Freecall: | 1800 625 963 |
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| Address: | Offices throughout NSW |
| Website: | www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/retirementvillages.html |
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Description:
The Office of Fair Trading administers the Retirement Villages Act 1999, which sets out the rights & obligations of retirement village residents, prospective residents & operators in NSW. Visit the website for copies of a Retirement Living" booklet & a range of Fact Sheets."
Older Persons Tenants Service (OPTS)
| Phone: | (02) 9281 9804 |
| Freecall: | Not available |
| Fax: | (02) 9281 6875 |
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| Address: | CPSA, Level 3 25 Cooper Street SURRY HILLS NSW 2010 |
| Website: | http://www.cpsa.org.au/OPTS.html |
| Email: | opts@cpsa.org.au |
Description:
The Older Persons Tenants’ Service (OPTS) provides tenancy and housing advice to superannuants, pensioners and older people, conducts education sessions on tenants rights and obligations, housing choices and home safety and security.
Rental Bond Board
| Phone: | 13 32 20 |
| Freecall: | 1800 422 021 |
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| TTY: | 1300 723 404 |
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| Website: | www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/rentalbonds.html |
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Description:
Tenants pay rental bonds as a form of security for landlords against any breaches of a tenancy agreement. The Rental Bond Board is the custodian of bonds for residential tenancies, and is managed on day-to-day basis through The Office of Fair Trading’s Renting Services Branch.
Retirement Village Association
| Phone: | (02) 9747 4732 |
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| Fax: | (02) 9744 1557 |
| TTY: | Not available |
| Address: | 3/17 Burwood Road BURWOOD 2134 |
| Website: | www.rva.com.au |
| Email: | enquiry.nsw@rva.com.au |
Description:
The Retirement Village Association Ltd is a peak industry body for the retirement village industry. It represents, supports and promotes its members and retirement living lifestyles. Visit the website for a list of member villages.
Retirement Village Residents' Association Inc.
| Phone: | (02) 9773 0462 |
| Freecall: | 1300 787 213 |
| Fax: | 02 9773 0462 |
| TTY: | Not available |
| Address: | PO Box 771 PADSTOW NSW 2211 |
| Website: | www.rvra.org.au |
| Email: | Not available |
Description:
The Retirement Village Residents Association assists residents to understand their rights & obligations & participate in making decisions which affect their lives, & encourages positive relationships between residents & retirement village operators.
Tenants Union of NSW - Advice Hotline
| Phone: | (02) 9251 6590 |
| Freecall: | 1800 251 101 |
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| Address: | 1 Buckingham St SURRY HILLS NSW 2010 |
| Website: | http://www.tenants.org.au/taap/ |
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Description:
The Tenants' Union of New South Wales Co-operative Limited (TU) is a non-profit co-operative – and a community legal centre – based in Sydney, but which has 20 centres throughout NSW including some specifically for Aboriginal tenants. Visit their website for Fact Sheets on a range of tenancy matters.
The Aged Care Rights Service (TARS)
| Phone: | (02) 9281 3600 |
| Freecall: | 1800 424 079 |
| Fax: | (02) 9281 3672 |
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| Address: | Level 4 418A Elizabeth St SURRY HILLS NSW 2010 |
| Website: | http://www.tars.com.au/ |
| Email: | Visit website to send an email. |
Description:
TARS is a NSW community legal centre that advocates for residents of hostels, nursing homes & retirement villages, & for older people with in-home care. It gives information on the cost of entering an aged care facility & advice on retirement village contracts. Advice is confidential.
The Association to Resource Co-operative Housing
| Phone: | (02) 9361 6834 |
| Freecall: | 1800 066 834 |
| Fax: | (02) 9361 6395 |
| TTY: | Not available |
| Address: | Room 27A 94 Oxford St DARLINGHURST NSW 2010 |
| Website: | www.arch.asn.au |
| Email: | archnsw@arch.asn.au |
Description:
ARCH assists groups of people across NSW to plan, develop and establish housing co-operatives. It promotes awareness of co-operative housing, and provides information and resources to housing cooperatives and housing consumers.
Village Life
| Phone: | (07) 3514 6400 |
| Freecall: | 1800 880 010 |
| Fax: | (07) 3514 6497 |
| TTY: | Not available |
| Address: | PO Box 1162 MILTON QLD 4064 |
| Website: | www.villagelife.com.au |
| Email: | Not available |
Description:
Village Life offers affordable rental accommodation for older people in retirement villages. Each village has a manager's apartment & community building, & approx 50 villa-style 1 BR units. NSW Villages are based outside Sydney - phone or visit the website for locations.
